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Another forensic disaster : secret forensic “science”experts allowed to coerce crime suspects into plea deals.
I am rarely shocked about nefarious dealings or subterfuge in the ecosystem of forensic ‘science’ and the criminal justice arena. But I just read that a police department has a cadre of 3 “anonymous” dentists in Indianapolis, Indiana, who provide … Continue reading
Dirty tricks and cheating in police crime labs needs to have consequences
CBS 60 Minute News reveals evidence of innocence was available but kept secret in the Duke rape case. Video interview. One-third of NY State’s Albany DNA crime lab suspended. Article Secret incentives for snitch eye witness brings forth an exoneration … Continue reading
Keeping Prosecutors protected from personal liability is the spawn of SCOTUS
An opinion piece pointedly discussing the exoneration cases where prosecutors continue to avoid legal consequences for dishonest acts such as perjury and other malfeasance. She makes SCOTUS ultimately responsible. Thanks to Phil Locke at the @wrongconvblog for this link. Full … Continue reading
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Tagged junk science, prosecutorial misconduct, SCOTUS
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Executed Todd Willingham faced a stacked deck during his trial: Lying informant and junk forensic fire science
Todd Willingham in 2004 “I lied on the man (Willingham) because I was being forced by John Jackson to do so,” Webb said, according to the Marshall Project. “I succumbed to pressure when I shouldn’t have. In the end, I … Continue reading
Manhattan DA Melissa Mourges redacts 2009 NAS Forensic Report to mislead Frye hearing judge
Following with my previous blog’s theme of prosecutorial misconduct, here is a recent standout in the NYC courts’ process of determining science-affirmed expert testimony versus ‘forensic’ claptrap of a baser kind. This story exposes how lawyers bend facts to suit their … Continue reading
California Bar Asso hires its ethics “trainer” from a list of ex prosecutors prone to misconduct charges
It never fails, that when prosecutors get into trouble they get promoted and make more money. A safety net surely does exist in California for some lawyers. This seems to come from the top of the food chain, as the … Continue reading
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Forensic Science Mess-ups, Cover-ups and Worse: Cheating DA Affect Murder Case: Recognition for CSIDDS Book:
RECOGNITION FOR THE BOOK Forensic Testimony. Science, Law and Forensic Evidence. I had something to do with it. BAD FORENSIC NEWS Caption: Memorial in front of burned out city hall Forensics experts slam Mexico’s 43 missing students probe A team of … Continue reading
Stories about Exonerations do work : 2014 the highest ever at 125 : Trial Judge worrying about possible wrongful conviction, shuts down DA
Exonerations of U.S. criminals hit record in 2014: study (Reuters) – The number of U.S. criminals exonerated in 2014 climbed to a record high of 125, in part because of efforts by prosecutors willing to admit their offices made mistakes, … Continue reading
Rampant Prosecutorial Misconduct in the US: A Short Media Review
This is a mere sip in the ocean of info on this subject. At a glance, the cases are many, but any semblance of consistent judicial penalties are few. Prosecutorial misconduct occurs when a prosecutor breaks a law or a … Continue reading
Junk Science takes a hit from the Mississippi Supreme Court : Plus real and fake forensic research
Junk Science takes a hit from MS?? Incredible. Finally. There has been a very long forensic credibility battle in that state with its ex-non-certified pathologist at the epi-center. This battle includes bitemark convictions from his colleague Michael West. Mississippi Supreme … Continue reading
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